Debug Mode

Gameshark code 010801C0 will start the game in a debug menu which offers some CHR viewers, a sound test, and a stage select. START returns you to the title screen, and A selects one of the menu options. Text for the debug menu is located at 0x172CF.

Some extra steps are required if the menu is accessed on real hardware:

Enter the code in the cheating device, but have the switch OFF.

Start the game and enter into the sound test.

Turn the cheat device's switch on. The menu's pointer will appear.

Press B to refresh the screen, then turn the device back off.

Bank Test

Object Test

Sound Test

Stage Select

Visual Test

Displays all font CHR sets.

Displays all CHR Objects.

This is also accessible on its own by holding A + B and pressing Start at the title screen.